Lord Sugar in Lapland as The Celebrity Apprentice returns for BBC Children in Need special

The Celebrity Apprentice is back, and Lord Sugar is swapping boardrooms for blizzards.

After six years away, the hit business show is making a sparkling return with a festive twist and a brand-new right-hand man by Sugar's side.

When is The Celebrity Apprentice returning?

The BBC has confirmed The Celebrity Apprentice will return this Christmas for a two-part Lapland special in aid of BBC Children in Need.

Lord Sugar The Apprentice — Lord Sugar is back on The Celebrity Apprentice (Picture: BBC)

For the first time, the series has been filmed overseas. It's also the first time contestants will be trading suits for snow boots.

The new special will also serve as a taster for the show's milestone 20th series, due to air in 2026.

What's the Celebrity Apprentice Christmas challenge?

Twelve famous faces will jet off to reindeer-filled Lapland to take on what Lord Sugar calls his "sweetest challenge yet", creating a magical festive biscuit.

Before pitching to UK retailers, the celebrity candidates will design, bake and brand their own Christmas gingerbread.

For the first time ever, the winning biscuits will be sold in supermarkets across the country, with a share of profits going to BBC Children in Need.

The Celebrity Apprentice is for Children in Need (Picture: BBC)

Also, viewers can even get involved this year by picking up the biscuits in-store and helping raise funds for a good cause.

Who's replacing Tim Campbell?

This time, there's a shake-up in the boardroom.

Baroness Karren Brady will return, but she'll be joined by publishing guru Mike Soutar, who's stepping in for Tim Campbell.

Unfortunately, Tim was unable to take part due to scheduling clashes, leaving Mike to help Lord Sugar.

What's special about this year's charity edition?

As part of filming, the celebrity candidates visited the Chickenshed Theatre Trust, a Children in Need-funded project. It supports disabled children and young people with additional needs.

Finally, they offered the kids a first taste of their biscuits before heading back to the kitchen.